Did you know that it takes a grocery bag more than 1000 years to decompose in a landfill? Instead of trashing those bags, you can make 'plarn' to turn them into reusable totes and futuristic jewelry.
Check out these styles from plarn stitchers and learn how to make your own plarn at home.
1. Plarn Recycled Fashion by Arny
Arny
Arny makes a variety of jewelry and hats from plarn. Arny's plarn fashions are some of the most stylish I have seen, especially the signature necklaces.
2. Plarn Bags and Purses by Deb
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Deb makes these cool bags from that would be great for everyday grocery trips.
3. Plarn Bracelets and Jewelry by Fantastic Plastics
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Christina creates funky style from 'plarn', a plastic yarn made out of grocery bags that would otherwise end up in a landfill. My favorites are her cuffs and wristbands, but Christina also make a great variety of plarn necklaces and bags.
4. How to Make Plarn
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Learn how to make your own plarn for crochet and knitting projects. Plarn is easy to make and it is a simple way to recycle those plastic bags.
5. Crochet and Knit Patterns for Plarn
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Once you've made some plarn, you'll need a few choice patterns for crochet and knit projects like the one I used to make this plarn granny square. Here are some great accessory and jewelry projects from our About.com Guides to Knitting and Crochet.
6. Make Fused Plastic Instead
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Don't crochet or knit? Instead of making plarn, try fusing together plastic bags to make a sewing material. Learn how to fuse plastic bags and see examples of fused plastic purses, hats and more.
7. More Ways to Reuse Plastic Bags
Tracie of RadicalRecycks
Let's face it. Right now there's nothing more fashionable than recycling. You can work the green trend into your wardrobe while saving the planet with these clever ways to reuse plastic bags.
8. More Sweet DIY Fashion
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Easy Clothes to Make:
How-To Pants . How-To Skirts . How-To Dresses . Recycle Your Clothes . 10 Clothing Repairs You Should Know . Beginner Sewing Projects . T-Shirt Surgery . Stencils Library . Top 10 Hippie Clothes . Punk Clothes to Make
Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces and More:
Junk Drawer Jewelry . Decoupage Jewelry . Make Bracelets . Jewelry Making . Hemp Jewelry
Bags, Hats, and More Accessories:
Free Hat Patterns . How-To Bags . Make Scarves . College Student Accessories . Index of Accessory Projects . Gloves and Wristbands
